Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary :
Lead in the analysis and interpretation of category data for our Supermarket team in order to identify opportunities and enhance category performance, incorporating both the retailer’s goals and MEC business objectives.
Essential Job Functions :
- Responsible for leading the application of category management principles in Large Store to identify customer / consumer insights to strategically position our client and our retail partners for success
- Lead the development of preparing Large Store category management plans and presentations for key customers using multiple data sources, and present findings to appropriate teams / customers in support of business plans
- Proactively help to manage the sales planning process to identify trends and review key indicators; track opportunity gaps and highlight causal factors
- Utilize POS tools, shipment data, syndicated data and standard reference material in leading the preparation of customer presentations, promotional evaluations and special project work
- Lead driving category development principles with key supermarkets retailers to differentiate MEC from the competition to attain increased distribution, space and displays, resulting in increased sales and profit
- Analyze and interpret information in order to identify opportunities and enhance category performance, incorporating both the retailer’s goals and MEC business objectives.
- Direct the preparation of space planning planograms and analysis for key supermarkets accounts utilizing Space Planning software and Nielsen or retailer data.
Position Requirements :
- Undergraduate degree BS, BA
- Minimum of 8-10 years of Category Management and Space Planning experience
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Business suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word), Nielsen IQ and / or Circana, and Space Planning software
- Strong communication and presentation skills working with Large store accounts
- Proficiency in Nielsen Syndicated Data, and shelf management software and principles
- Solid analytical skills with the ability to identify opportunities and problems; use information resources to construct actionable forecasts and solutions
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing to a widely diverse audience to ensure information is clearly presented
- Key Success Factors
- The ability to take projects from concept to release
- The ability to develop trusting business partnerships across cross-functional teams
Base Pay Range : $112,665 - $160,950 (+)
Global Logistics Senior Category Manager
The Global Logistics Senior Category Manager will lead sourcing and supplier management activities as well as define and enforce supply chain procurement policy worldwide (NORAM, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC) focusing on understanding, optimizing, and directing supply chain spend and asset utilization. Dev...
Senior Category Manager
The incumbent acts as a strategic business partner, interfacing at the VP and Director levels of the company, providing leadership in the designated spend category for category strategy/plans, strategic sourcing and other strategic procurement processes such as supplier relationship management, spen...
Field Events Marketing Manager (Remote, Pacific Time)
Field Events Marketing Manager. Reporting to the Director of Americas Field Marketing, you will help execute. Share best practices and consistently optimize field marketing programs to increase conversion rates. ...
Procurement Specialist
Provide assistance to the procurement and accounting departments by undertaking additional tasks as needed. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other procurement software such as Marketman. ...
Purchasing Manager
The Purchasing Manager will oversee all activities involved in the sourcing and procurement of all material to enable the growth of the company’s strategy. The Purchasing Manager will negotiate with suppliers, partners, and vendors to acquire the most cost-effective deals and to reduce procurement e...
Global Professional Services Category Manager (REMOTE)
The Global Professional Services Category Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing all Professional Services spending related to Finance (global audit, accounting, commercial insurance, treasury, and banking), Legal (outside counsel and intellectual property), and HR (recrui...
Procurement Specialist
The Procurement Specialist will oversee and manage all procurement activities, ensuring the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of high-quality raw materials, ingredients, and other supplies necessary for our nutraceutical products. This role involves strategic planning, supplier relationship m...
Associate Buyer - Retail
Reporting into the Senior Buyer or Director the. ...
Category Manager - Seafood
You'll be working alongside 3 other Category Managers who deal with other food categories, but you will absolutely have full autonomy of the seafood category, which is the second largest category for this business. If you have a background in seafood retail category management, you will absolutely f...
Purchasing & Receiving Manager, Sls South Beach
We have an exciting job opportunity to join our Purchasing & Receiving team as a Purchasing & Receiving Manager at SLS South Beach, Miami. Under the general guidance of the Director of Finance, directs the day-to-day operations of the Purchasing and Receiving department. Managing Work, Projects, Pol...